The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-05
DEATH OF A VETERAN OFFICIAL

born in Maryland and entered the Postofice
Department June /, 1881. under Gen. Jacksons
first administration, when William L. Barry,
| OF Kentucky, was Postmaster General. lie
remained in continuous service 90 years
/ from that time, when there were not 5000
! POstOfices in the United States and the entire
revenues Of the Department were but $4,000
! 600 year. The postage on single letters for
! 400 miles and over was p cents and the lowest
rate was SIX cents. He served under "a Post
master Generals, witnessing and assisting the
growth OF the now immense and almost perfect
machinery constituting the United States postal
! system.
During his years Of service Mr.. MARI was
many times the Acting POstmaster-General,
and was commissioned First Assistant Post
master General by President Grant, pending
| the arrival OF Mr.. Jewell from Russia to accept
the Postmaster-Generalship. In the change OF
administrations and the political strife follow
ing the war frequent and persistent attempts
were made TO have him removed from office,
as he was known TO be a Democrat, though he
had never been active in politics. But has
record for ability and faithfulness withstood
successfully all attempts 20 dispace him. For
many years Mr.. Marrs opinion and advice
were almost conclusive in the making and un-
making of POstotlices and POstmasters through
out the country, aud il is noticeable that dur
! ing the time when party feeling was bitter
and almost nothing was stopped at IN the effort
TO dlsplace Democrats from the Government
service, there was never a breath TO question
his honesty in Office. In 1851 Congress confer
red upon him an unusual recognition by insert
ing in the General Appropriation Bill proyis-
| ion giving him $500 year in addition 10 his
salary as long as he should occupy the position
of Chief Clerk.
Mr. MARI was acquainted with every public
man Of note in the last half century, and many
Of them were his warm personal friends. He
was fond of joke, and an ardent lover OF dog
aud gun. To his annual hunting trips and
long walks in the country, as well as the con-
siitution he inherited from rugged Scotch
ceStors, he attributed the robust health which
he enjoyed for over 80 years while performing
the combining, and very often trying, duties OF
his office.
THE HAWAIIAN QUEEN.
Queen Kapiolani and suite are expected TO
| arrive at Baltimore Tuesday evening-this
week-from Chicago. They will be met at the
station by Sevellon A. Brown, Capt. Taylor and
Lieut.. Rogers, representing the State, War and
| Navy Departments respectively, and by the
! Hawaiian Minister, and escorted 90 Washing
| ton, where apartments have been reserved i0r
her at the Arlington Hotel. On Wednesday
the Queen will call on the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, who will return the visit The
members Of the Cabinet will pay their respects
TO the Queen after the Presidential call. In
| the afternoon the party will be driven in car
riages TO the points of interest in the city. A
special review of the troops at the Washington
barracks will be held on Thursday in honor of
the royal visitor, who will in the afternoon re-
| ceiye the Diplomatic Corps and other distin-
guished persons. After trip down the river
10 Nit. Vernon Friday, the Queen will be enter
tanned at the White House, where q compli-
mentary dinner will be given in her honor at
o'clock. The members of the Cabinet, foreign
/ iaf I ias
General Of the Army will be among the guests.
Queen kapiolani will probably start Saturday
night on the Limited Express for Boston, es-
corted by a number Of prominent BOStOnians
who are expected 10 come 10 Washington for
that purpose.
The Queen is en- route for England, where
| she viii take part in the jubilee celebration Of
Queen Victoria. She has with her suite Of IL
persons. Her Majesty is about 80 years of age,
| somewhat stout Ia build, aud OF vigorous
| constitution. She has very pleasing appear
ance, and her manner is said 10 be charming
| Generosity is one of the most prominent of her
| virtues, aud many sufferer and unfortunate
has been relieved by her bounty. She founded
/ the Kapolan Home for leper girls. and is in
| teTested in the various schools and hospitals
with which the kingdom is literally supplied.
| Few rulers are so loved and respected by their
| subjects as Queen Kapiolana. and the courtesies
rendered her by the United States will be prop
erly bestowed on an amiable, virtuous sovereign
whom all should delight 10 honor.
THE GRANT RELICS.
The Grant relics, which have been for sew
eral months safely guarded IN one Of the private
rooms of the National Museum, are now being
placed on public exhibition. Last week two
handsome plushlined cases filled with articles
from the collection, were placed ia the north
| hail OF the Museum, near the main entrance.
/ They contain the presentation swords, gOldhead-
! ed canes, Baskets, medallions aud many other
costly aud elegant articles, presented by diff
ferent people al different times TO Gen. Grant.
/ Many Of these articles are souvenirs of his trip
around the world. There is splendid oollec-
tion of japanese coins one series Of seven
/ pieces, old japanese gold coins Of huge size, be-
ing valued at 5000 There are also invitation
cards, menu cards and reminde of entertain
ments given IN his honor engrossed on gold
plates. One invitation 10 a masked ball given
at San Francisco, upon Gen. Grants arrival at
that city on his return from his famous tour, is
engraved on solid gold and was Enclosed in a
silver envelopelwith the addressengrayed upon
it. In the right-hand corner is a two-cent
stamp, and i'm the left the usual " If not deiy-
cred in 10 days return 10" etc. The articles
shown, besides their historical interest, are Of
great intrinsic value.
THE NEW GRAND ARMY BUILDING.
The Committee of Management having in
/ charge ihe arrangements looking TO the dedi-
cation of the new Grand Army building. To-
Gated on Pennsylvania avenue opposite VIII
lard's Hotel, have perfected their program and
nothing remains but 10 fully and faithfully
carry il out. Next Tuesday has been fixed
upon as the date when the exercises shall take
place. it is contemplated that the formal dedi-
cation services will require only a short time.
Prominent speakers and some Of the best mu-
steal talent of the city will take part and make
the occasion an event long 10 be remembered
by those who may have the privilege Of being
present.
Potomac Corps, No. 2, Woman's Relief Corps
will have charge of the upper floor and give a
supper, the proceeds of which will be used To-
ward deiraylng the expenses Of furnishing the
building. Tickets for the supper have been
placed al the low price Of 90 cents, and can now
be bad from the members of the Corps, from
the members Of the Managing Committee, also
from j. III. Jochum, Chairman, and other mem.
bers Of the Supper Committee. The ladies are
exerting themselves and promise that no one
will 90 away dissatisfied.
RECENT LITERATURE.